Qantas Airways flight QF-10 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Singapore, on February 6th.
The Airbus A380-800 plane heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Melbourne, Australia, was diverted due to a mechanical problem with one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Aer Lingus flight EI-3265 made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, England, on January 13th.
The plane heading from Birmingham, England, to Dublin, Ireland, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.
The plane landed safely.
Germania flight ST-4911 had to return and make an emergency landing in Faro, Portugal, on June 26th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Berlin, Germany, but had to turn back after heavy smoke was noticed in the cabin.
The plane landed safely. All ninety-four passengers and five crew members remained unharmed.
KLM flight KL-1705 had to return after taking off from Amsterdam, Netherlands, on September 21st.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was heading to Madrid, Spain, when the crew reported a stuck altimeter and decided to turn back.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
AirBaltic flight BT-222 had to return and make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on January 18th.
The plane took off for Riga, Latvia, but had to turn back due to indication of an open door.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Alaska Airlines flight AS-807 continued for a safe landing at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 19.
The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Bellingham, Washington to Hawaii, was mid-air above Pacific Ocean when a passenger’s iPhone emitted flame which turned into fire on the cabin floor.
The plane landed safely after 90 minutes.
All passengers aboard remained unharmed.
The incident is under investigation.
Nok Air flight DD-7313 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Chumphon, Thailand, on June 17th.
The plane, flying from Ranong to Bangkok, Thailand, was diverted after its windshield cracked due to a bird strike.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 62 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
